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Thursday, June 3, 2010

VICTORY IN VERNON, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- 2010

The terrorists have lost the battle in Vernon, British Columbia, but they still seek to annihilate the Green Space Industry with provincial prohibition !

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Vernon, British Columbia

VERNON is a city in the south–central region of BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada. Named after FORBES GEORGE VERNON, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia who helped found the famed COLDSTREAM RANCH.

The CITY OF VERNON was incorporated on DECEMBER 30TH, 1892. VERNON has a population of almost 36,000, while its metropolitan region, GREATER VERNON, has a population of over 55,000. With this population, VERNON is the largest city in the NORTH OKANAGAN REGIONAL DISTRICT. A resident of VERNON is called a « VERNONITE ».

In 2005, on an episode of THE CBS EARLY SHOW, VERNON was ranked as one of the top six most desirable communities to retire to in NORTH AMERICA by CONSUMER REPORTS.

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Ban on Residential Pesticide Use Scrapped

January 26th, 2010

Richard Rolke

Vernon Morning Star

VERNON residents will still be able to use pesticides to control weeds on their own property.

On Monday, city council agreed to reduce cosmetic pesticide applications on its own land, but a proposed residential ban in 2012 was scrapped.

« It’s private property we were talking about there and we couldn’t enforce it » said Councillor MARY–JO O’KEEFE, who made the motion not to prohibit use in residential yards.

Similar views also came from the rest of O’KEEFE’s colleagues.

« How do you make people do this — hire the bylaw police ? » said Councillor JACK GILROY.

Mayor WAYNE LIPPERT insisted that having a bylaw that isn’t enforced would undermine the city’s credibility.

« There are too many loopholes for people to get through it » he said.

Council also decided to avoid a residential ban now because the provincial government is currently reviewing legislation on cosmetic pesticides.

« By then we’ll have a direction from the province and it will be easier for us to do » said O’KEEFE of enforcement.

As part of council’s decision, city staff has been instructed to develop a program that educates the public about cosmetic pesticide use.

WEED CONTROL AT LAKEVIEW PARKNOW COSTS ABOUT $50 A YEAR,BUT THAT COULD SOAR TO $9,000BECAUSE OF PROHIBITIONOF PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS

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Vernon Town Council Refuses To Endorse Cosmetic Pesticide Bylaw

January 12th, 2010

Richard Rolke

Vernon Morning Star

Plans to restrict chemical applications on nuisance weeds are having a difficult time taking root.

VERNON council refused to endorse a cosmetic pesticide control bylaw Monday, and instead sent it back to staff so more information can be compiled.

« When I have to tell my neighbour he can’t spray on his own property, I have a problem with that » said Councillor JACK GILROY.

« There are people taking care of their yards and they’re immaculate and I can’t see telling them they will have to have dandelions. »

Under the draft bylaw, pesticides would be reduced for public lands either owned by the city or contracted by the city to maintain within Vernon.

It also calls for the residential component of the bylaw to be enacted in 2012.

« How can we enforce it on private land ? » said Mayor WAYNE LIPPERT.

Staff indicated there’s no proof that broad–leafed weeds have created safety risks on sports fields, but Councillor SHAWN LEE disagreed.

« I’ve seen a soccer career end on a plantain ( weed ) at Marshall Field » he said.

There were also concerns that switching from chemicals to integrated pest management could be expensive.

As an example, weed control at Lakeview Park now costs about $50 a year, but that could soar to $9,000.

« It’s a big amount » LIPPERT said of the price tag that could face taxpayers with parks.

However, the bylaw also has its supporters.

« If you are taking care of your lawn with watering, aeration and fertilizing, you can dramatically reduce your weed issue » said [ Enviro–Maniac ] Councillor BUFFY BAUMBROUGH, who questions the need for chemicals to control cosmetic weeds. [ Wrong ! ― Cultural practices will SUPPRESS weeds to a limited degree, and NOT CONTROL them ! ]

While he has concerns about the potential costs, Councillor PATRICK NICOL believes the bylaw is a positive move.

« A lot of people wanted this for the health reasons and a number of jurisdictions have gone this route » he said.

In her report to council, environmental planner BROOKE MARSHALL stated the draft bylaw is based on regulations in other jurisdictions.

Force Of Nature presents THE WHOLE TRUTH FROM AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE from National Organization Responding Against Huje that seek to harm the Green Space Industry (NORAHG). It is a series of reports destined for the Green Space Industry, the Environmental Terror Movement, Governments, and the Media, nationwide across Canada, the United States, and overseas. The information presented in Force Of Nature has been developed for the education and entertainment of the reader by providing a sequence of historical events WITH COMMENTARY. The neutrality of these reports might be disputed.

Huje is a term used to describe Enviro Maniac Activists that routinely concoct FEAR MONGERING, FRAUDULENT LIES, MISCONCEPTIONS, COERCION, THREATS, DECEPTIONS, TERROR, and PARANOID CONSPIRACIES that are DESIGNED to SCAM and DECEIVE the public into believing that families are in some NON–EXISTENT danger with conventional pest control products. Huje also SCAM and DECEIVE Government Officials into the NEEDLESS, SENSELESS, and MALICIOUS prohibition of FEDERALLY LEGAL, SCIENTIFICALLY SAFE, TOTALLY IRREPLACEABLE, and ABSOLUTELY INDISPENSABLE conventional pest control products.

All information, excerpts, and pictures contained in this document were found somewhere on the Internet, and may be considered in the public domain, serving one of the following purposes ― archive, education, promotion, publicity, or press release. The events, characters, companies, and organizations, depicted in this document are not always fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, may not be coincidental. Force Of Nature is TOTALLY INDEPENDENT of any trade association or business operating within the Green Space Industry. Don’t thank us. It’s a public service. And we are glad to do it.

Force Of Nature is the brainchild of William H. Gathercole and his entourage. Mr. Gathercole is a principal FOUNDER of the Modern Professional Lawn Care Industry in BOTH Ontario and Quebec. He holds a degree in Horticulture from the UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH, and another pure and applied science degree from McGILL UNIVERSITY. He has worked in virtually all aspects of the Green Space Industry, including GOLF, PROFESSIONAL LAWN CARE, and CHEMICAL INDUSTRY, and has served in public affairs, workplace safety, and environmental compliance. Mr. Gathercole has supervised, consulted, programmed, and/or overseen the successful and safe execution of HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of pest control applications in the urban landscape. He has trained, instructed, and consulted with THOUSANDS of turf managers and technicians. Mr. Gathercole has also been an agricultural agronomist. For many years, Mr. Gathercole was a contributing columnist for TURF & Recreation Magazine, Canada’s Turf and Grounds Maintenance Authority. Mr. Gathercole is now retired from Force Of Nature, although his name continues to appear as the founder. Mr. Gathercole is personally credited for crafting the Golf Industry Exception Status, that endures to this day. He is also the creator of the signs that are now used for posting after application. His vast knowledge of our long journey with Environmental Issues is UNDENIABLE ― hopefully ! For FIFTEEN YEARS, the strategies designed and implemented by Mr. Gathercole and his colleagues guaranteed the control of Environmental Terror for the entire Modern Green Space Industry across Canada. Mr. Gathercole’s involvement in Environmental Issues reached a fevered pitch in the 1990s, when he orchestrated, with his colleagues, legal action against the Forces of Environmental Evil in the Town of Hudson, Quebec. Mr. Gathercole is the ONLY TRUE RELIABLE WITNESS of the Hudson Affair.

Mr. Gathercole and his entourage have followed the evolution of ENVIRONMENTAL TERRORISM for over a quarter century. Through Force Of Nature, Enviro Maniac Activist Huje are identified on the basis of their statements, activities, affiliations, and whereabouts. Even though each Enviro Maniac Culprit is a misguided adversary, each still deserves our respect. The use of the terms Maniac, Culprit, Terrorist, or Basterd are not accusations of any legal wrong doing. Force Of Nature is simply holding Enviro Maniac Activists accountable for conspiring to change public policies that TERRORIZE, HARM, and THREATEN the Green Space Industry. Their pretentious prohibitionist rants have created LOSS OF REVENUES, BUSINESS FAILURES, BANKRUPTCY, and UNEMPLOYMENT, inflicting DESPAIR and DESTITUTION for THOUSANDS of hapless victims throughout the Green Space Industry. The DEPRAVED INDIFFERENCE of Maniac Culprit Terrorist Basterd Huje is viewed as a form of TERROR, HARM, and THREAT against the Green Space Industry.